Incubator & Accelerator
VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator 2026
Apply by Aug 25, 2026
Application Closed
About
The VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator 2026 supports U.S. ocean enterprise innovators with funding, personalized coaching, and intensive programming to enhance their technology solutions and business models.
Benefits
- 💰$15,000 in Technology Development and Commercialization (TDC) awards
- 🛠️ Intensive technical development analysis planning
- 📈Business model development
- 👩🏫 Personalized coaching.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a U.S. ocean enterprise innovator, small business, or entrepreneur
- Must have a technology solution that is currently in use with real students during the school day
- Must demonstrate readiness for research evaluation, including collection of student-level data.
Participation Commitments
- 📅 Must attend seven weeks of virtual programming
- 🏢 Must participate in a three-day in-person workshop in New Orleans
- 📞 Must engage in coaching and office hour sessions from September 23 to December 21.
Target Region
Global
Target Sector
Ocean Technology
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